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  • dreamof145
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    • Apr 14, 2004
    • 5955

    #1

    Now I get paid to exercise

    Who would have thought??? Yep, me!! I have struggled the past year with finding time to exercise. Those who know me know that I've been caregiver to my 2 year old grand-daughter and my 78 year old aunt.

    The past 6 months I've had to get up at 1am and exercise and use the treadmill for 1 hour in order to exercise. Its been a struggle to keep positive about it and not turn the alarm off and just crawl back into bed. I got a new job a month ago and that makes it even harder cause now I take baby to sitter, my aunt has had surgery and is recovering in nursing home - now I go visit her everyday after work also ...so its still lots of stress.

    BUT, my luck has changed. My boss has asked me to start teaching aerobic classes to the seniors at the center where I work. I am so excited. Now I can get my exercises in and get paid for it and it won't interfer in my home-time and my responsibilities there. And...I don't have to get up in the middle of the night and exercise anymore. (Now watch me automatically wake up every night out of habit and still exercise) lolol
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  • Richt
    • Jan 08, 2004
    • 14844

    #2
    Re: Now I get paid to exercise

    Sounds like an a amazing turn of luck Becky. I am sure it will be fun too.
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    • Bluebelt2007
      • Oct 20, 2007
      • 2020

      #3
      Re: Now I get paid to exercise

      That's really great. Getting up at 1am in to exercise is true dedication, not to mention it must have been so tough.
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      • *Emma*
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        • Aug 09, 2004
        • 11341

        #4
        Re: Now I get paid to exercise

        Wooohoo Becky! thats fantastic!
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        • Chicklady
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          • Nov 01, 2007
          • 4130

          #5
          Re: Now I get paid to exercise

          That IS a great stroke of luck! I hope you and you class enjoy it!!





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          • Laurenfra
            *Administrator Emeritus*
            • Jun 17, 2004
            • 7431

            #6
            Re: Now I get paid to exercise

            I am so happy for you. What an awesome job.
            ~Lauren~



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            • Jace
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              • Jun 15, 2006
              • 541

              #7
              Re: Now I get paid to exercise

              Congratz! That'll certainly make getting the exercise in so much easier!


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              • ValidRouge
                ADBB Admiral
                • Sep 30, 2003
                • 8853

                #8
                Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                Becky, this is WONDERFUL news! I'm so happy for you.
                ~Joy

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                • sandyone
                  ADBB Adventurer
                  • Jan 06, 2004
                  • 273

                  #9
                  Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                  Wow Becky that is great! I was on here way back when you first started...you look incredible! Take a minute and tell me how different you feel physically.

                  You are very inspiring!
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                  • Alexa
                    ADBB Admiral
                    • Nov 05, 2006
                    • 7122

                    #10
                    Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                    Wow, that is so good!

                    I can't believe you got up at 1am to exercise! That is true dedication! I'm asuming you didn't go back to bed??

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                    • bradybunch
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                      • May 01, 2006
                      • 5316

                      #11
                      Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                      Good for you Becky. That is some amazing luck.
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                      • sallyseachange

                        Moderator Emeritus
                        • Jan 15, 2005
                        • 12313

                        #12
                        Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                        Awesome news Becky!!! And I'm so glad you don't have to get up at night to exercise, anymore. How on earth you managed to do that, is a mystery to me. I thought I was pretty dedicated, getting up at 5.15 am to exercise... but 1 am???? Wow!

                        Congrats on your super new job!
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                        • Atkid
                          • Mar 15, 2006
                          • 7238

                          #13
                          Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                          Originally posted by dreamof145

                          BUT, my luck has changed. My boss has asked me to start teaching aerobic classes to the seniors at the center where I work. I am so excited. Now I can get my exercises in and get paid for it and it won't interfer in my home-time and my responsibilities there. And...I don't have to get up in the middle of the night and exercise anymore. (Now watch me automatically wake up every night out of habit and still exercise) lolol
                          That is awesome Becky! I would love to get paid to exercise, lol! What is even better is that I can report back to my dad (who had double knee replacements in October) about you that not only do you get to exercise, you teach a class. I am looking forward to when he is no longer suffering with any pains in the knee. Enjoy teaching the class!
                          My hubby & I in the Smokies!




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                          • Randiman1
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                            • Jul 31, 2003
                            • 281

                            #14
                            Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                            That is GREAT!!!!
                            - Randi
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                            • inhisgrip
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                              • Jun 07, 2006
                              • 2222

                              #15
                              Re: Now I get paid to exercise

                              AWESOME! How great that you'll get paid to exercise! Enjoy your new job and whip those seniors into shape! lol
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